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submissive urination

Posted by:  susan bohus
Category:   Behavior Problems
Posted on:  March 29, 2001 at 19:17:39

Question:

hi,
i read the faq on submissive urination. i don't understand why my 2 1/2 year old female jrt just started doing this. nothing has changed in her/our life. when she was about 1 yr old we got another jrt, a male. they are the best of friends, have to do everything together, both sleep with us, we walk them together, they even switch bowls when eating. i tried everything it says in the faq and i took her to the vet. he gave me some medication that is supposed to help tighten her muscles but it's not working. she is spayed by the way. i don't scold her when she does it. i ignore it and take her right outside (it usually happens when i come home after being out for a few hours) she even does it outside if she's been out for awhile and i come out and she gets excited. any other suggestions? the male doesn't do it...
thanks!